Chris Van Kooten was most recently managing director at Guy Carpenter Canada, and has also held actuarial roles at The Co-operators General Insurance Co. and Economical Insurance.

Kitchener-based Allianz Global Assistance Canada provides travel insurance and assistance services, and also serves as an outsource provider for inbound call centre services and claims administration for insurers and credit card companies. With more than 800 employees, Allianz Global Assistance Canada is part of the Allianz group of companies.